Marketing development challenges in developing countries

Social Marketing of Micronutrients in Developing Countries

Cancer in developing countries: challenges and solutions.

In 2002 there were 5.1 million new cases of cancer in developed countries and 5.8 million new cases in developing countries. However, by 2020 it is predicted that the majority of the 15–20 million new cases of cancer will occur in developing countries [1, 2]. A third of these cancers are preventable and another third are treatable if detected early. The most prevalent cancers in developing coun...

Promoting Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries: Policy Challenges

Promoting Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries: Policy Challenges T RECENT ENTHUSIASM OF DONORS, DEVELOPMENT agencies and governments for promoting entrepreneurship as a route to development is perplexing. Entrepreneurs, called “heroes” by The Economist (14 March, 2009), appear upon closer scrutiny to be rather irrelevant and even impotent in many developing countries. Three decades ago, Na...

Challenges of anaesthesia research in developing countries.

ICT Challenges in Developing Countries: Botswana’s Perspective

Despite the availability of information and communication technologies (ICT’s) infrastructure in central government in Botswana, there is evidence of lack of exploitation of the technology. There are several factors that hinder exploitation of information technology in Botswana. Botswana is classified as an upper medium income country because of the country’s high GDP. However, such wealth is d...